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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825579803321

Titolo

Social constructionism and theology / / edited by C.A.M. Hermans, G. Immink, A. de Jong, J. Van der Lans

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden : , : Brill, , [2002]

©2002

ISBN

9789047401193

9789004123182

1-280-46502-6

9786610465026

1-4175-3677-2

9047401190

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource  (xxiv, 323 pages) ; : illustrations

Collana

Empirical studies in theology, , 1389-1189 ; ; v. 7

Disciplina

261.5

Soggetti

Theology, Practical

Deconstruction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Social construction and theology : the dance begins / Kenneth J. Gergen Implications of social constructionism for the psychological study of religion / Jan M. van der Lans Conversion as social construction : a narrative approach to conversion research / Ulrike Popp-Baier Religious development as discursive construction / James M. Day Losing the self, finding the self : postmodern theology and social construction / Mark I. Wallace Ultimate meaning as silence : the monologic and polyphonic author-God in religious communication / Christ A.M. Hermans Human discourse and the act of preaching / Gerrit Immink Social constructionism and religious education : towards a new dialogue / Fried4ich Schweitzer Organising and changing the church / Aad de Jong Personal religion / Hans Schilderman Social construction of moral identity in view of a concrete ethics / Chris A.M. Hermans and Joost Dupont Reflecting on/with my companions / Kenneth J. Gergen Social constructionism and theology : a dance to be postponed? / Johannes A. van der Ven



Sommario/riassunto

Although its forms vary, social constructionism is one to which not only social scientists, but also researchers in the psychology and sociology of religion, adhere. This volume demonstrates the importance of reflection on the emerging concept of social constructionism in the social sciences.